AIMS OF YEN

The purpose of the YEN is to support the student body within the school to focus on ecological sustainability issues and be vocal and active citizens with a charter to:

  • Strengthen existing environmental clubs/networks that may already be established in schools

  • Present youth perspectives to adults and decision makers

  • Encourage young people to take leadership initiatives for ecological sustainability outcomes

  • Contribute to the establishment of a state and regional YEN

The student forums will also support students and school communities to implement the Sydney Region Climate Change Protocol signed off by 23 high schools in Sydney Region in 2007. Another Climate Change Forum is planned for 2008.

The overview_YEN[1].doc can be viewed here by downloading this word file